Reach Your Potential STEM Scholarship Grant

Reach Your Potential STEM Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Reach Your Potential STEM Scholarship, provided by the Hamilton County Community Foundation, aims to empower Indiana students by facilitating access to educational opportunities in STEM fields. This scholarship targets current high school seniors facing financial need and encourages community involvement. Eligible candidates must be Indiana residents for eight years, demonstrate academic commitment, and pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. This initiative not only fosters individual growth but also strengthens the community as a whole.

Overview

About Us Powered by generosity, passion, and innovative collaboration, Hamilton County Community Foundation brings together the strengths of our community to solve our most pressing challenges. Our Strategic Plan HCCF’s strategic plan is a community-informed roadmap that guides our work to create a thriving Hamilton County. Built on insights from a comprehensive needs assessment and input from residents and local organizations, the plan outlines our focus areas and the strategies we use to drive lasting impact. It serves as the foundation for our grantmaking, partnerships, and community leadership. Mission To mobilize people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has an equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter their place, race or identity. Reach Your Potential STEM Scholarship This scholarship was established to provide opportunities for students to acquire marketable skills, be self- sufficient and reach their full potential.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Resident Criteria Those who have been Indiana residents for eight years and a graduate of an accredited high school in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, or Shelby County. Applicants must have been enrolled at the school they graduated from for a minimum of two years.Degree Criteria Any college or university in IndianaAdditional CriteriaCurrent high school senior who demonstrates financial need or other significant barriers to obtaining a post-secondary degree, “average” GPA as described by the school, and community involvement and service. Students must pursue a degree in a STEM field: science, technology/computer sciences, engineering or math.